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William Henry Murney

In memory of:

Sergeant William Henry Murney

August 28, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

59690

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

21st Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, London Gazette No. 30652 dated 23 April 1918. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal and Bar

Additional Information


Born:

July 15, 1894
South Monaghan, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 6, 1914
Kingston, Ontario

Son of George and Mary Murney, of Peterborough, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. B. 28.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Murney– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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